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Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
- Date
- [1900-1940]
- By
- Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988Baker family
- Reference
- MS-Group-1009
- Description
The collection comprises seven volumes of waiata and whakapapa (1) Matenga Baker, waiata, whakapapa, personal records; (2) Haana Wineera (nee Cootes) for Matenga Baker, whakapapa of the Ngati Toa and related tribes; (3) Ropata Te Ao Maori notebook, Ngati Raukawa collection monies for land court and Rangiatea church, whakapapa; (4) Hema Ropata Te Ao Maori notebook, waiata, history; and (5) Maori notebook, Ngati Raukawa whakapapa; (6) Tiria Te Wiata - whakapapa and waiata notebook; (7) whakapapa book of Tiria Te Waiata
Source of title - Supplied
Quantity: 6 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss
Provenance: These books were entrusted to Matenga Baker by the original creators during his lifetime. Baker was closely related to Haana Wineera, Hema Te Ao and Tiria Te Wiata. After Baker's death in 1988 his children continued to care for the volumes.
Processing information: Use Conditions updated 5 September 2022.
- Use/Reproduction
- No copying permitted for private research without written permission from Matiu Baker. Reproduction of any of the papers in any publication or inclusion of them in any public exhibition is also subject to this restriction.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 6 volume(s), 0.12 Linear Metres, Family histories, Songs, Manuscripts, Mss
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Ngati Raukawa whakapapa
Date: [1900-1940]
From: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
Reference: MSY-5309
Description: Maori notebook with Ngati Raukawa whakapapa Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Hema Ropata Te Ao - Maori notebook
Date: [1900-1940]
From: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
Reference: MSY-5308
Description: Notebook of Hema Ropata Te Ao with personal notes about the Te Ao family; numerous waiata, mostly Ngati Raukawa, and some historical notes. Includes waiata for Te Puke Te Ao, waiata by Keepa Wharewhiti for Hema Te Ao during his parliamentary campaign. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Matenga Baker - Waiata, whakapapa and personal record book
Date: [1900-1940]
From: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
Reference: MSZ-0940
Description: Matenga Baker's waiata, whakapapa and personal record volume Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Grey phase box
Haana Wineera - Ngati Toa and related tribes' whakapapa
Date: [1900-1940]
From: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
Reference: MSY-5307
Description: Volume of Haana Wineera (nee Cootes) for Matenga Baker, with whakapapa of the Ngati Toa and related tribes Includes Ngati Toa whakapapa from Hoturoa to Toa Rangatira, his brothers and sisters, and Toa Rangatira's children and descendants. Includes extensive whakapapa of Ngati Toa families and relationships to associated iwi and hapu viz Ngati Rarua, Ngati Koata, Ngati Haumia etc. Also includes brief information about Pukekaraka 4B land block at Otaki; whakapapa from from various canoes to Marangaiparoa, son of Toa Rangatira; a Ngati Toa waiata "Ko te pana a Hoki" for Te Purewa, 2nd wife of Te Peehi Kupe; waiata by the Ngati Raukawa chief Hukiki Te Ahukaramu "Taku ringa ko te ringa tapu' Hana Kuti Te Kanawa, or Cootes, was the youngest daughter of the English whaler James Cootes (Hemi or Tieme Kuti) and the Ngati Toa chieftainess Waitaoro Te Kanawa. She was married to Wineera Te Kanae, also of Ngati Toa. Hana wrote this pukapuka whakapapa tupuna (genealogical book) specifically for Matenga Baker, her grandnephew. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Ropata Te Ao - Maori notebook
Date: [1900-1940]
From: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
Reference: MSZ-0941
Description: Notebook of Ropata Te Ao Maori notebook with Ngati Raukawa collection monies for the Maori Land Court and Rangiatea Church and whakapapa Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Grey phase box
Whakapapa book of Tiria Te Wiata
Date: [1900-1920]
From: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
Reference: MSY-5372
Description: Whakapapa book of Tiria Te Waiata Accompanied by two slips of paper containing notes on land research. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Grey phase box